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Epidemiology
Poland
Summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Poland

Epidemiology

Poland

Summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Poland

HIV infections detected in August 2008
new detected HIV infections - 40
infections due to IDU - -
infections due to risky heterosexual behaviours - -
infections due to risky homosexual behaviours - -
children of HIV infected mothers - -
infections iatrogenic - -
no data - 40
HIV/AIDS in Poland from the beginning of the epidemic in 1985
to the end of June 2008
people living with HIV - 11.803
infections due to IDU ~ 46% - 5.461
AIDS cases - 2.090
deaths due to AIDS - 936

Data from PZH reports www.pzh.gov.pl
 
At the end of  October 2008, 3594 patients were receiving ARV therapy
added: 04.03.2008